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Agnishom

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Circles #2

ΔDEF has DE=DF and O is a point on DE produced such that a circle with center O can be drawn to touch DF at F. If FE is produced cuts the circle at H, prove that OH is perpendicular to DE

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atran

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Re: Circles #2

I'm not sure about the description and can't draw what you describe. Can you post the drawing?

Bob

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Re: Circles #2

hi

Try this.  Colour coded clue.

Bob

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atran

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Re: Circles #2

Thanks Bob.

niharika_kumar

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Re: Circles #2

thanks bob for the drawing.
here comes the proof:-

FD is the tangent to OF.
=>  <OFD =90°

In ΔHOF,
<OHE= <OFE

In ΔDEF,
<DEF=<DFE

also, <DFE= 90° - <OFE
               = 90° - <OHE

Now,
       <HEO=<DEF
=>   <HEO=90° - <OHE
=>   <HEO +<OHE= 90°

Now, <HEO + <OHE + <HOE=180°
       => 90°+<HOE =180°
       => <HOE=90°

Hence, HO is perpendicular to OE.
                                              proved.:)

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Agnishom

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Re: Circles #2

Wow! Thanks Nihar

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niharika_kumar

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Re: Circles #2

you're most welcome

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